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Huawei HiFloat4 Outperforms MXFP4 In Chip Tests
Huawei's HiFloat4 training format beat Western-developed MXFP4 during tests on Ascend chips. This performance gap suggests export controls are accelerating Chinese innovation in custom silicon. The result proves Huawei is successfully optimizing its own hardware stack. Practitioners should monitor these developments as China pivots away from standard Western formats.